Contracts signed for new cemetery in Polis Chrysochous
Contracts were signed on for the creation of a new cemetery within the bounds of the Polis Chrysochous municipality, the town’s mayor announced on Friday.
He said the contract ...
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Edek to elect new leader on June 1
Edek will elect a new leader on June 1, following the surprise resignation of Marinos Sizopoulos, according to reports on Friday.
The Cyprus News Agency reported that the elections have already ...
Barcelona and Real Madrid lock horns in storied Copa del Rey final
Spanish football titans Real Madrid and Barcelona are set for a tantalising El Clasico clash in the Copa del Rey final on Saturday, marking the first such encounter in over ...
Kobe debut Lakers jersey sells for $7 million
A Kobe Bryant jersey worn during his Los Angeles Lakers pre-season and regular-season debuts was sold for $7 million at Sotheby’s in New York City on Thursday, the auction house ...
Alcaraz reveals secret of Wimbledon titles – partying hard in Ibiza
Carlos Alcaraz has lifted the lid on his secret for winning his first Wimbledon title in 2023 and defending the title a year later – partying hard in Ibiza.
In a new ...
‘Whatever the Greek Cypriots and the EU say, a federation is off the table’ – Fidan
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Thursday night reiterated his support for a two-state solution to the Cyprus problem, saying, “whatever the Greek Cypriots and the European Union say, the ...
XM actions continue enduring support of biodiversity, fighting climate change
As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility activities, XM contributes annually to the financial support of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), reaffirming its commitment to promoting environmental sustainability ...
Digital skills rise among girls, coding gap persists
Girls aged 16 to 19 in the EU showed stronger digital content creation skills than the general population in 2023, a trend also seen in Cyprus, according to Eurostat.
However, the percentage of ...
Cyprus backs tech and sustainability drive in shipping, says minister
The future of maritime transport depends on suppliers and service firms, especially amid the shift to green and digital solutions, according to Deputy Shipping Minister Marina Hadjimanolis.
Speaking at the ...
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More than just Cyprus and Greece portraits
The temporary photography exhibition that is currently on at AG Leventis Gallery has a packed programme of parallel activities and events to accompany it. Apart from the Look at Me! ...
Boosting business continuity in Cyprus with cloud-based windows servers
Introduction
In today’s fast-paced digital era, ensuring business continuity is crucial for the sustainability and growth of firms, particularly in tech-savvy regions like Cyprus. The adoption of cloud-based Windows ...
Fifth man arrested over attack on Paphos volleyball team
The police on Friday announced that they had made a fifth arrest in connection with an alleged attack on five members of a volleyball team from Paphos outside a nightclub.
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Three arrested over attack on man being held in custody
Three people were arrested over an attack on a man who is being held in custody in the central prison, the police announced on Friday.
The men are aged 34, 28, and 26 ...
Inside Cyprus’s emerging AI startups
Cyprus, long known for its stunning Mediterranean landscapes and robust financial services sector, is rapidly carving out a new identity as a burgeoning hub for technology and innovation. Within this ...
Search for missing Polish tourist continues into fourth day
The search for the tourist who went missing after renting an inflatable boat and taking it into the sea from the port of Latchi continued into its fourth day on ...
How smart writing tools boost remote team productivity
Ever catch yourself rereading an email five times before hitting send, just to make sure it sounds right?
Or maybe you’ve spent 15 minutes rewriting a single sentence in a ...
Cyprus’ innovation stalemate: the cracks are hard to ignore
Cyprus has been riding a five-year wave of growth in startups, innovation, and tech. Everyone’s clapping. But scratch beneath the surface and the cracks are hard to ignore.
Yes, ...
Fire breaks out in elderly man’s car
A fire broke out in a car belonging to a 70-year-old man in the Larnaca suburb of Aradippou in the early hours of Friday morning, the police said.
Larnaca police ...
Today’s weather: Increased clouds and isolated rain
Increased clouds, isolated rain, and even possibly the odd storm will be the order of the day on Friday.
Temperatures are set to rise to 23 degrees Celsius inland, 26 degrees Celsius ...
Trump poised to offer Saudi Arabia over $100 billion arms package
The United States is poised to offer Saudi Arabia an arms package worth well over $100 billion, six sources with direct knowledge of the issue told Reuters, saying the proposal was ...
Nestle beats quarterly sales estimates, says indirect tariff impact ‘unclear’
Nestle (NESN.S) on Thursday said the indirect impact of US tariffs was “unclear” and posted better-than-expected first-quarter organic sales growth, as the world’s biggest packaged food company hiked ...
Cyprus Business Now: Mall of Cyprus, Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50, Agrotourism, Safe Bulkers
The Mall of Cyprus (MC) Plc this week reported a strong financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2024, with net profit after tax reaching €10.46 million, up from €9.67 million in 2023.
The ...
Startup world cup returns to Cyprus with $1m prize on offer
The world’s leading startup pitch competition, Startup World Cup, is returning to Cyprus for the second year in a row, organisers confirmed in an announcement issued on Thursday.
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S&P downgrades Bahrain’s outlook to ‘negative’ on weak financing conditions
Global ratings agency S&P Global downgraded Bahrain’s outlook to “negative” from “stable”, citing ongoing market volatility and weaker financing conditions that could increase the government’s interest ...